Romantic Getaway: Charleston, South Carolina

Another good restaurant down the road is A.W. Shucks. My wife and I went there for Valentine's Day and enjoyed every bit of food they had to offer. The theme is seafood on the menu, but even if you aren't a big fan of seafood, you can still order quality steaks. The prices at A.W.Shucks are reasonable and you always get more than you ask for when it comes to servings. A.W. Shucks is a little busier than Peninsula Grill, but there is plenty of space in the mostly wooden restaurant for you to carry on a quiet conversation.

There are other even higher-end restaurants such as 225 or Rue de Jean, but being a military man I've never had the money to dine at those places.

Once you're done enjoying the fine dining of Charleston, make sure you take a carriage ride around the town. Its quiet an experience since not many cities offer them anymore. Carriage rides last almost an hour, they cover 2 ½ miles of the beautiful downtown scenery. On the rides you'll be pointed out to some great landmarks like the Charleston Battery, historic homes and the 4 huge churches that gave Charleston the nickname "The Holy City". The ride is between 19 and 25 bucks per person, depending on if you buy tickets on the internet or at the tour spot.

Once you're done eating and riding and feel like you're in the mood for nightlife entertainment, I recommend The Brick. It's a quieter, laid back type of bar that sits along East Bay Street. It offers great views of passers-by as well as potent and flavorful Martinis. If you go on certain nights, there's often an acoustic act playing at The Brick, providing perfect entertainment for your shaken and not stirred Martini.

If you're ever in the South Carolina-North Carolina area and you want to get away with your special person, consider Charleston. It's at the end of I-26, so getting there takes no time at all!